How does a team which has more kicks, marks, handpasses, tackles, clearances and inside 50s lose a game of football?

The answer is simple: the players lose their focus and concentration and, in the case of Claremont versus Subiaco at East Fremantle Oval on Saturday, they fail to implement the simple tactic of slowing the game down by resorting to tempo football by retaining possession and chipping the ball around, thereby frustrating the opposition.

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Claremont came crashing back to stark reality at East Fremantle Oval on Saturday when the side was pulverised by a vibrant Subiaco team which inflicted a demoralising 80-point defeat on the Tigers who were still preening themselves on their upset win over the 2013 premiers West Perth the previous weekend.

Standing tall among the wreckage was Brandon Franz, who gave an almost flawless exhibition at full-back.

The 28-year-old Franz, returning to the club this year Read More [+]

Claremont’s Reserves’ (Development) have lost their first game of the season after being well and truly outplayed by Subiaco at East Fremantle Oval.

In a one-sided match, the Lions proved far too good, running out 107 point winners 21.19 (145) to 6.2 (38).

In an ideal start for the Lions, Kyle Halligan kicked truly in the opening minute of the game to hand the side an early lead.

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Claremont will be looking to make it consecutive wins when they host Subiaco at East Fremantle Oval this Saturday.

The Tigers recorded their first win of the season with a 12 point victory over reigning premiers West Perth in round two, while Subiaco made it consecutive wins with a 56 point thrashing of East Fremantle.

Most pleasing for Tigers coach Michael Broadbridge was the response the team showed following the disappointing defeat to Perth in Read More [+]

It was the Lawrence Evans show in the first half of the match against West Perth at Joondalup on Saturday morning when the forward pocket specialist produced a delightful exhibition of his goalkicking talents to set Claremont on fire.

The effervescent 17-year-old booted five first-half majors, plus a behind from a set shot from point-blank range, to provide the impetus for Claremont’s 110-point demolition of the home side.

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Tom Ledger, cast in the unfamiliar role of a defender, accepted the challenge with considerable relish and emerged as a principal architect in Claremont’s wonderful victory over the highly-fancied West Perth at Joondalup on Saturday.

The two-goal triumph over the reigning premiers provided a tremendous stimulus for the Tigers who had underperformed and underachieved in their first-round 65-point loss to Perth the previous weekend.

This was a turnabout of immense proportions and the performance reflects Read More [+]

Claremont’s Reserves’ (Development) have made it consecutive wins to start the season, after a 45 point victory over West Perth at Arena Joondalup.

Alex Manuel kicked a game-high three goals, while Luke Cameron and Sam Lamont chipped in with two, as the Tigers prevailed 14.10 (94) to 7.7 (49).

The Tigers victory was set up by a dominant opening term, which included 19 inside 50m entries.

The Falcons got off to a dream start when Read More [+]

Harry Taylor, a key member of Claremont’s 2013 colts premiership side, is making a smooth transition from defence to a wing.

The 17-year-old Taylor excelled on a wing and played a major role in Claremont’s 42-point victory over Perth in a round 1 clash at Lathlain Park on Saturday where he took six marks, had 16 kicks and made eight effective handpasses. He had three clearances from stoppages and sent the ball inside his side’s Read More [+]

Ken Caporn, the greatest full-back in the history of the Claremont Football Club, died on Wednesday at the age of 86.

As a mark of respect Claremont players in all grades will wear black armbands in matches against West Perth at Joondalup on Saturday.

Caporn made his senior debut in the under-age competition in 1943 and went on to play for the Tigers for 16 seasons, amassing a club record tally of 273 league matches. Read More [+]

Claremont will be looking to bounce back from their round one loss to Perth when they take on reigning premiers West Perth at Arena Joondalup this Saturday.

Like the Tigers, the Falcons had a disappointing start to their season when they lost to East Fremantle by three points.

The Tigers will be without vice-captain Trinity Handley after he suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to the Demons, while the Falcons could be without reigning Read More [+]